Comic News Insider
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The podcast for everything comic book, animation, sci-fi and pop culture. Hosted by Jimmy Aquino & a rotating panel of co-hosts, CNI is your weekly dose of industry news, reviews and interviews.
Past guests include: Stan Lee, John Romita, Sr., Jerry Robinson, Brian K. Vaughan, Ed Brubaker, Matt Fraction, John Cassaday, Paul Pope, Darwyne Cooke, JM Dematteis, Steve Niles, Garth Ennis, Steve Rude, Kyle Baker, Jim Lee, James Jean, Alison Bechdel, Arthur Suydam, Jonathan Hickman, Greg Pak, John McCrea, Zoe Bell, Ted Raimi, David Tennant, Russel T. Davies, Felicia Day, Seth Green, Rob Zombie, Brian Pulido, Olivia Munn, Michael Rooker, Ben Templesmith, Kate Beaton, Faith Erin Hicks, Amber MacArthur, Seth Meyers, Joss Whedon, Nathan Fillion, Bryan Fuller, Kristin Chenoweth, Rosario Dawson, Olivia D'Abo, Patton Oswalt, Tom Kenny, Michael Emerson, Kevin Pereira, Paul Cornell, Jackson Publick, Doc Hammer, Molly Crabapple, and Blair Butler (G4TV).
CNI, the "Entertainment Weekly" of comic podcasts, continues to bring the fun and the funny! (Hey, it's better than being the "US Weekly" of comic podcasts.) Join Jimmy every Wednesday to laugh, learn and maybe even love!
Created & Produced by Joe Gonzalez
Past guests include: Stan Lee, John Romita, Sr., Jerry Robinson, Brian K. Vaughan, Ed Brubaker, Matt Fraction, John Cassaday, Paul Pope, Darwyne Cooke, JM Dematteis, Steve Niles, Garth Ennis, Steve Rude, Kyle Baker, Jim Lee, James Jean, Alison Bechdel, Arthur Suydam, Jonathan Hickman, Greg Pak, John McCrea, Zoe Bell, Ted Raimi, David Tennant, Russel T. Davies, Felicia Day, Seth Green, Rob Zombie, Brian Pulido, Olivia Munn, Michael Rooker, Ben Templesmith, Kate Beaton, Faith Erin Hicks, Amber MacArthur, Seth Meyers, Joss Whedon, Nathan Fillion, Bryan Fuller, Kristin Chenoweth, Rosario Dawson, Olivia D'Abo, Patton Oswalt, Tom Kenny, Michael Emerson, Kevin Pereira, Paul Cornell, Jackson Publick, Doc Hammer, Molly Crabapple, and Blair Butler (G4TV).
CNI, the "Entertainment Weekly" of comic podcasts, continues to bring the fun and the funny! (Hey, it's better than being the "US Weekly" of comic podcasts.) Join Jimmy every Wednesday to laugh, learn and maybe even love!
Created & Produced by Joe Gonzalez
Episodes
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Aug 4, 2021 • 54min
Episode 1226 - CNI Unplugged: GRACE HELBIG!
Jimmy welcomes back old pal Grace Helbig! She's currently starring as the voice of "Cindy Bear" in HBO Max's JELLYSTONE! A funny, nostalgic, and silly new take on Yogi Bear and his pals. The friends have a great catch up on what they've been doing over the past year or so. Grace talks about how she got involved in JELLYSTONE! and the challenges of doing voice over during the pandemic. They also talk about Grace's 2 podcasts (NOT TOO DEEP and THIS MIGHT GET WEIRD), her upcoming tour with her friend Mamrie Hart, favorite guests she's interviewed, the evolution of YouTube "influencers", G4TV, drinks at Rudy's and more! Such a delightful and funny conversation. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Aug 3, 2021 • 21min
Episode 1225 - Gordon's Live?!
Reviews: Groo Meets Tarzan #1, Icon and Rocket: Season 1 #1 by, Mirka Andolfo's Sweet Paprika #1, Superman: Son of Kal-El #1, Snake Eyes Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Melissa, Ashley, and Ricky. Always such insightful and great reviews and the powers that be at CNI appreciate them so much. Let us know if you've read and/or watched what we reviewed and send us your thoughts! Thanks to Emily for the news which includes: Taika Waititi's Flash Gordon film goes from animated to live-action, Marvel's Power Pack is returning, Sweet Tooth gets a second season and more. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Jul 28, 2021 • 1h 18min
Episode 1224 - Comic Beat Insider 66: Chatting w/ a K-Pop Fan!
In our 66th episode of COMIC BEAT INSIDER (CBI), Jimmy and Heidi welcome long time K-Pop fan Makenna to chat about how she got into it, her favorite groups, the future of the genre and more. A great way to close out K-Pop month on CBI! Tune in to find out. Join us each week to watch live on YouTube and/or await to listen to the podcast after. Send in topic ideas for future episodes. Be it in comics, TV or film. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Jul 26, 2021 • 25min
Episode 1223 - Masters of the Podcast!
Reviews: Bermuda #1, M.O.M.: Mother of Madness #1, Superman and the Authority #1, Masters of the Universe: Revelation, Cosmic Sin Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Melissa, Ashley, Marta, Jon and Emily. Always such insightful and great reviews and the powers that be at CNI appreciate them so much. Let us know if you've read and/or watched what we reviewed and send us your thoughts! Thanks to Emily for the news which includes: The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina is coming back to comics, Michael B. Jordan is working on a Superman project, Scott Snyder signs a big Comixology deal and more. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Jul 21, 2021 • 1h 38min
Episode 1222 - Comic Beat Insider 65: The Good, The Bad and The K-Pop!
In our 65th episode of COMIC BEAT INSIDER (CBI), Jimmy and Heidi welcome back Paul Bacera from the popular YouTube channel The Asian Theory along with old pal Ricardo Serrano Denis (The Beat Staff Writer). It's K-Pop month on CBI and Jimmy leads us down the path. In this episode, we'll talk about the ins and outs of becoming a K-Pop idol and what comes after. Auditions, trainee life, living in dorms, fame, success, schedules, fandom, image, contracts, mental health, dating, scandals, and more. It's a hard knock life but is it worth it? Tune in to find out. Join us each week to watch live on YouTube and/or await to listen to the podcast after. Send in topic ideas for future episodes. Be it in comics, TV or film. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Jul 19, 2021 • 34min
Episode 1221 - CNI Jam!
Reviews: Man-Eaters: The Cursed #1, Ninjak Vol 4 #1, Savage Hearts #1, Loki season finale, Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness, Space Jam: A New Legacy Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Melissa, Ashley, Ricky, Marta, Jon and Steph. Always such insightful and great reviews and the powers that be at CNI appreciate them so much. Let us know if you've read and/or watched what we reviewed and send us your thoughts! Thanks to Emily for the news which includes: Frog Thor returns, more Game of Thrones spin-offs are coming, The Darkness is coming back to comics and more. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Jul 14, 2021 • 54min
Episode 1220 - Comic Beat Insider 64: Blackpink In Your Area!
In our 64th episode of COMIC BEAT INSIDER (CBI), Heidi is away on a well deserved vacation so Jimmy hosts solo and welcomes back Paul Bacera from the popular YouTube channel The Asian Theory. It's K-Pop month on CBI and Jimmy leads us down the path. In this episode, we'll talk about Jimmy's gateway into K-Pop and favorite band, Blackpink! They talk about their formation, quick rise to success, global status, discography, personalities, girl crush concept, their future, what's next for them and more! Come listen and learn why Blackpink is the revolution. Join us each week to watch live on YouTube and/or await to listen to the podcast after. Send in topic ideas for future episodes. Be it in comics, TV or film. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Jul 13, 2021 • 30min
Episode 1219 - Black Widow Arrives!
Reviews: Mamo #1, Masters of the Universe: Revelation #1, Skybound X #1, X-Men Vol 6 #1, Monsters at Work animated series, Black Widow film Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Melissa, Ashley, Ricky, Marta and Emily. Always such insightful and great reviews and the powers that be at CNI appreciate them so much. Let us know if you've read and/or watched what we reviewed and send us your thoughts! Thanks to Emily for the news which includes: Batman: The Long Halloween returns, The Witcher prequels get updates, Black Widow may be Scarlett Johansson's last turn in the role and more. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Jul 7, 2021 • 1h 39min
Episode 1218 - Comic Beat Insider 63: K-Pop 101!
In our 63rd episode of COMIC BEAT INSIDER (CBI), Jimmy and Heidi MacDonald (The Beat Chief) welcome Paul Bacera from the popular YouTube channel The Asian Theory. It's K-Pop month on CBI and Jimmy leads us down the path. In this episode, we'll go over the history and origins of K-Pop from where it started to where it is now and how it's taking over the world. Open your mind and expand your horizons and you might find you'll enjoy it! From Seo Taiji and Boys and Fin.K.L. to BTS and BlackPink, we talk about a variety of great bands over the years. A great laid back and fun discussion on the phenomenon taking over the world. Join us each week to watch live on YouTube and/or await to listen to the podcast after. Send in topic ideas for future episodes. Be it in comics, TV or film. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
Jul 5, 2021 • 27min
Episode 1217 - Werewolves Within CNI!
Reviews: The Mighty Crusaders: The Shield #1, Parasomnia #1, The United States of Captain America #1, America: The Motion Picture, The Tomorrow War Jimmy recruits some of his favorite audio reviewers again. Thanks to Melissa, Ashley, Jon, and Ricky. Always such insightful and great reviews and the powers that be at CNI appreciate them so much. Let us know if you've read and/or watched what we reviewed and send us your thoughts! Thanks to Emily for the news which includes: Romero's zombie classic will get animated, Grant Morrison is leaving DC Comics for awhile, a new ALIEN TV show is coming and more. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!
